The closest she comes to compromising his stride is raising the desire to stop and kiss her properly - but he resists for now. The thought's taking shape in his mind, though, to see if his endurance can be stretched as far as sex after a short walk. It'd certainly make a better reward than the vague sense of accomplishment that comes of making a full circuit around the courtyard. If Vex is on top, or if they restrict themselves to touching, and they take it slow, it can't be so far out of reach.
(Focus, de Rolo.)
"I like the sound of that." He squeezes her hand in answer. "We'll come back to it when it seems right - that's enough planning for now."
Especially since he has the sense that committing to a wedding means a great deal of planning, entirely regarding things he has absolutely no interest in. Decoration colors and cake flavors and just what kind of flower he sticks into his lapel - it seems tedious at best. Pity they can't simply skip to the part where they're married.
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Date: 2025-01-05 06:20 am (UTC)(Focus, de Rolo.)
"I like the sound of that." He squeezes her hand in answer. "We'll come back to it when it seems right - that's enough planning for now."
Especially since he has the sense that committing to a wedding means a great deal of planning, entirely regarding things he has absolutely no interest in. Decoration colors and cake flavors and just what kind of flower he sticks into his lapel - it seems tedious at best. Pity they can't simply skip to the part where they're married.